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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Conservation Efforts for Pagosa Skyrocket" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.650 Research Grants (Generic).
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 24, 2015 and posted on Jul 24, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 31, 2015 This is a notice of intent to award a single source cooperative agreement to Colorado Natural Heritage Program, Colorado State University in accordance with DOI Policy 505 DM 2 B (2) Continuation and (4) Unique Qualifications. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $20,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $20,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This is a notice of intent to award a single source cooperative agreement to Colorado Natural Heritage Program, Colorado State University in accordance with DOI Policy 505 DM 2 B (2) Continuation and (4) Unique Qualifications
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Opportunity Summary:
The Conservation Efforts for Pagosa Skyrocket grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00396) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service cooperative agreement focused on improving the on-the-ground information needed to manage and protect the Pagosa skyrocket, a species that falls within threatened and endangered species conservation priorities. The central goal is to keep a complete, current dataset that can support real-world conservation decisions. That dataset is expected to include where the species occurs, how large and stable its populations are, what habitat conditions it relies on, and what threats are affecting it. The opportunity emphasizes that location-specific information is especially valuable because it helps agencies understand the species range and abundance and supports identification of critical habitat under the Endangered Species Act.
The announcement explains why updated data matter beyond basic species documentation. With stronger, more current records, agencies can steer energy development and other land uses away from sensitive areas, evaluate how vulnerable the species may be to climate change, track population trends over time, and measure whether recovery actions are actually working. To keep the dataset up to date, the work is framed around three core activity areas: field surveys (to find and document occurrences and habitat conditions), population monitoring (to measure trends and changes over time), and data development (to compile, manage, and refine the underlying conservation data so it remains usable for planning and decision-making).
Administratively, this posting is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement, meaning the agency expects to have substantial involvement in the work compared with a standard grant. It is explicitly described as a notice of intent to make a single-source award to the Colorado Natural Heritage Program at Colorado State University. The justification cited in the notice references Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2) for continuation and unique qualifications, which signals that the award was not intended to be openly competed and instead was directed to a specific organization with recognized expertise, existing data systems, or continuity of prior work needed for this project.
The opportunity anticipated one award with an estimated total funding amount of $20,000, with an award ceiling of $20,000 and a floor of $1,000. No cost sharing or matching was required. The CFDA listing included 15.650 (Research Grants - Generic). Key dates show the opportunity was posted on July 24, 2015, with a closing date of July 31, 2015, and an archive date of August 24, 2015, reflecting a short window consistent with a single-source notice rather than an open competition. For questions or access issues, the contact listed was Gina Glenne at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (970-628-7183, ginaglenne@fws.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Conservation Efforts for Pagosa Skyrocket (F15AS00396)
What is the "Conservation Efforts for Pagosa Skyrocket" funding opportunity?
It is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) discretionary funding opportunity issued as a cooperative agreement focused on improving the on-the-ground information used to manage and protect the Pagosa skyrocket. The main purpose is to maintain a complete, current dataset that supports practical conservation decisions for this species.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this opportunity?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F15AS00396.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What type of award is this?
This opportunity is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant. That means the agency expects to have substantial involvement in the work.
What does "cooperative agreement" imply for how the project is run?
Based on the posting, a cooperative agreement indicates that USFWS anticipates substantial involvement in the project compared with a typical grant. The announcement does not detail the exact form of involvement, but it explicitly distinguishes this mechanism from a standard grant.
What is the central goal of the project?
The central goal is to keep a complete, current dataset that can support real-world conservation decisions for the Pagosa skyrocket. The emphasis is on ensuring the data stay current and usable for planning and decision-making.
What kinds of information are expected to be included in the dataset?
The dataset is expected to include (1) where the species occurs, (2) how large and stable its populations are, (3) what habitat conditions it relies on, and (4) what threats are affecting it.
Why does the opportunity emphasize location-specific information?
Location-specific information is described as especially valuable because it helps agencies understand the species range and abundance and supports identification of critical habitat under the Endangered Species Act.
How can updated data be used beyond basic documentation of the species?
The announcement explains that stronger, more current records can help agencies steer energy development and other land uses away from sensitive areas, evaluate potential vulnerability to climate change, track population trends over time, and measure whether recovery actions are working.
What activity areas does the opportunity focus on?
The work is framed around three core activity areas: (1) field surveys, (2) population monitoring, and (3) data development.
What are "field surveys" expected to cover in this project?
Field surveys are described as work to find and document occurrences and habitat conditions for the Pagosa skyrocket.
What is meant by "population monitoring" in this announcement?
Population monitoring is described as measuring trends and changes over time, supporting an understanding of how populations are doing across years or seasons.
What is meant by "data development" for this grant?
Data development refers to compiling, managing, and refining the underlying conservation data so it remains usable for planning and decision-making.
Is this an open competition?
No. The posting is explicitly described as a notice of intent to make a single-source award, which signals it was not intended to be openly competed.
Who is the intended recipient of the single-source award?
The notice states an intent to make a single-source award to the Colorado Natural Heritage Program at Colorado State University.
Why was a single-source award approach used?
The notice cites Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2) for continuation and unique qualifications. It indicates the award was directed to a specific organization with recognized expertise, existing data systems, or continuity of prior work needed for the project.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated one award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $20,000.
What were the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling was $20,000 and the award floor was $1,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching was required.
What CFDA program listing was associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing included 15.650 (Research Grants - Generic).
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 24, 2015.
What was the closing date?
The closing date was July 31, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was August 24, 2015.
What do the dates suggest about the application window?
The posting reflects a very short window (from July 24, 2015 to July 31, 2015), which is consistent with a single-source notice rather than an open competition.
Who is the listed contact for questions or access issues?
The contact listed is Gina Glenne at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What contact details were provided?
Phone: 970-628-7183. Email: ginaglenne@fws.gov.
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